At a steel factory dwarfed by the adjacent Auto Club Speedway, Fernando Esparza is working toward his next promotion.
Esparza is a 46-year-old mechanic for Evolution Fresh, a subsidiary of Starbucks that makes juices and smoothies. He’s taking a class in industrial computing taught by a community college at a local manufacturing plant in the hope it will bump up his wages. Read more
In today’s economy, many consumers are faced with endless choices about where their products come from. But behind every “Made in USA” label lies a much larger story — one that touches American jobs, national security, small businesses, and the strength of our supply chain. Supporting American manufacturing and buying American-made products isn’t just a patriotic gesture; it’s a decision with powerful ripple effects for workers, communities, and the nation as a whole.
As global supply chain disruptions, skills gaps, and trade imbalances continue to dominate the headlines, consumers, policymakers, manufacturers, and small business owners are reevaluating the true cost of offshoring and the significant benefits of reshoring and insourcing. Now more than ever, buying Made in America can fuel sustainable economic growth and restore our country’s manufacturing backbone. Read more
